Third Community Concert samples music of three centuries

An appreciative audience enjoyed the third Community Concert of the season, played by Jerilyn Jorgensen, violin, accompanied by Cullan Bryant on piano. Their selections sampled three centuries of music.

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LA Junta Tribune - La Junta, CO

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Posted Dec. 11, 2012 at 12:00 AM
Updated Dec 11, 2012 at 8:45 AM

Posted Dec. 11, 2012 at 12:00 AM
Updated Dec 11, 2012 at 8:45 AM

An appreciative audience enjoyed the third Community Concert of the season, played by Jerilyn Jorgensen, violin, accompanied by Cullan Bryant on piano. Their selections sampled three centuries of music. The classical half of the program consisted of Bach's "Sonata in G Major," composed in the early 18th century, and Beethoven's "Sonata in G Major," Op. 96, from the early 19th. The second half of the program was made up of more impressionistic works from the early 20th century, including "Narcisse" by Szymanowski, "Groteske" by Stephan and "Sonata in B Minor" by Respighi. After a standing ovation, they played the familiar "Meditation" from the opera Thais by Jules Massenet. Sighs of pleasure were heard throughout the theater before the applause began.

Some comments from the audience included Marilyn Russell's declaration that the Bach and Beethoven were "musical perfection," and Randy Daniher's remarking on the ease and sensitivity with which the artists brought beautiful music from their instruments. Ms. Jorgensen danced as she played the "Narcisse," which Sally Kappel called "hauntingly beautiful." She added that the intonation was always impeccable. Barbara Kienholz said that this was a very special and outstanding concert. She loved the way Jorgensen and Bryant played together, as if they had always done so.

Jerilyn Jorgensen is a member of the music faculty at both Colorado College and the University of Denver. She was first violinist of the Da Vinci Quartet for more than 20 years. She is director of chamber music for the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association. She holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music and Juilliard.

Cullan Bryant lives in New York City, where he typically plays more than 70 recitals a year. A child prodigy on the piano, he studied at the Manhattan School of Music, played at Carnegie Hall and has toured all over the world.